Unit 2 - Rise of Civilizations

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River Valley

An area with a river and good land for farming.

<p>An area with a river and good land for farming.</p>
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Slash and Burn Farming

Cutting plants and burning them to make fertilizer for soil.

<p>Cutting plants and burning them to make fertilizer for soil.</p>
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Irrigation

Creating canals to bring water to farms and houses.

<p>Creating canals to bring water to farms and houses.</p>
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Surplus

Having more than what is needed or used.

<p>Having more than what is needed or used.</p>
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Silt

Mud and clay that is pushed onto the shore by rivers and helps make soil fertile.

<p>Mud and clay that is pushed onto the shore by rivers and helps make soil fertile.</p>
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Cultural Diffusion

The spread of goods and ideas from one culture to another.

<p>The spread of goods and ideas from one culture to another.</p>
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Ziggurats

A pyramid-shaped religious temple in Mesopotamia.

<p>A pyramid-shaped religious temple in Mesopotamia.</p>
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Pictograms

Pictures that represent words and ideas.

<p>Pictures that represent words and ideas.</p>
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Cuneiform

The first written language, invented in Sumer.

<p>The first written language, invented in Sumer.</p>
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City-States

A city and its surrounding farm lands and villages.

<p>A city and its surrounding farm lands and villages.</p>
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Trade

Buying, selling, and/or exchanging goods.

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Merchants

A person who buys, sells, and/or exchanges goods.

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Social Classes

Groups of people with different rights, responsibilities, and respect.